YPG fighter Harding's mother: My son fought for humanity
NEWS DESK (DİHA) - Australian YPG fighter Reece Harding, with nom de guerre Bagok Serhed, lost his life in Mişêrfa on 27 June 2015.
YPG said Comrade Bagok (Reece) lost his life on 27 June as a result of a mine explosion in the operation to liberate Mişêrfa, which is located in the triangular area between Raqqa, Girê Sipî and Kobanê. Born in Middle Swan, Australia on 31 August 1991, Harding joined the ranks of YPG on 04 May 2015.
The following message of YPG fighter Reece Harding's mother Mrs. Michelle Harding to Australian government and to Kurdish people:
"Why is the the Australian government so intent on imprisoning all returning fighters regardless. There is a big difference as the YPG is fighting against ISIS murders of innocents. It is farcical to put the fighters of an evil regime in the same prisons as the people defending the freedom and rights of a persecuted nation like Kurdistan. The Kurdish people want the same as us to live in a safe society where their children can laugh and play outside like our Australian children take for granted. My son enjoyed that carefree childhood and he wanted that for others. Reece also recognised that this evil would spread it's preachings of hate and infect countries world wide.
Religion should not be about hate and all people should have the right to worship however they please. Religion should be about trying to live a decent and good life for the sake of all humanity. We are all equals no matter what colour or race. We all share the same feelings for our loved ones and we all hurt the same way if we lose them. What ever God you believe in would not want killings done in its name. We kill each other not our Gods. Please share with as many people as you can as the world would be a lot better place when the slaughter stops and we learn to respect each other and live in peace. It really is that simple. Just one last thought our politicians have security teams looking after them and their families........who do you have to protect yours?
I am the Mother of Reece Harding, Haval Bagok Australi. I so thank you all for your loving support.
I also want the world to acknowledge the loss of so many of your sons and daughters that the media and press don't think is worthy of front page news. We all have different religions and cultures but we our all the same human race and all of equal value. As Mums our grief and pain of losing our children is the same. It upset me to learn of the death of another hero Heval Sardesh my heart goes out to his family and friends.
I am sorry I can't write this in Kurdish but Reece and our family now feel honoured to consider ourselves Australian Kurds. I didn't want my son to die but in a strange way it comforts me that he died this way helping others rather than in a meaningless car accident or something. I pray that all our children stay safe. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness.
Michelle Harding, the mother of warrior Reece Harding."
